The 2020–21 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 46th edition of the

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since its establishment in 1957. The tournament commenced on 16 December 2020 and concluded with the

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on 27 May 2021. The number of teams was reduced from 64 to 16 as a result of the

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. The competition was limited to the 16 teams participating in the

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. Al-Hilal are the defending champions after defeating

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2–1 in the

. Al-Hilal were eliminated by Al-Fateh in the round of 16. Al-Faisaly won their first title after a 3–2 win over Al-Taawoun in the

on 27 May 2021. As winners of the competition, Al-Faisaly qualified for the

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group stage.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 9 October 2020, the

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decided to extend the use of five substitutions in matches (with a sixth allowed in extra time) to the 2020–21 season, which was implemented at the end of the previous season to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the

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. The use of five substitutes, based on the decision of competition organizers, had been extended by

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until 2021. The prize fund remained the same with the winners receiving 10 million

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Participating teams

A total of 16 teams participated in this season. All of which compete in the Pro League.

Bracket

;Notes * H: Home team * A: Away team Source: SAFF

Round of 16

The draw for the whole tournament was held on 2 November 2020. The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 18 November 2020. All times are local, AST (

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Quarter-finals

The dates for the Quarter-finals fixtures were announced on 13 January 2021. All times are local, AST (

Semi-finals

The dates for the Semi-final fixtures were announced on 16 March 2021. All times are local, AST (

Final

All times are local, AST (

Top goalscorers

''As of 27 May 2021'' Note: Players and teams marked in bold are still active in the competition.

References

External links

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup – Saudi Arabia 2021
Goalzz.com
King's Cup
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2020–21 in Saudi Arabian football

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King Cup, 2020-21